Election for the constituency of South Staffordshire on 7 May 2015

An election to the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of South Staffordshire, held as part of the general election on 7 May 2015.

Conservative hold by Gavin Williamson with a majority of 20,371 - 41.1% - on a turnout of 68.2%.

An electorate of 72,771, having a valid vote count of 49,598 and an invalid vote count of 153.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WILLIAMSON, Gavin Con 29,478 59.4% 6.2%
MCELDUFF, Kevin Lab 9,107 18.4% -1.9%
JONES, Lyndon UKIP 8,267 16.7% 11.2%
WOODTHORPE BROWNE, Robert LD 1,448 2.9% -13.8%
MCILVENNA, Claire Green 1,298 2.6% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 March 2015.

Result declared at 06:35 on 8 May 2015. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.